EU and competition law

DLA Piper

Client Satisfaction

‘An excellent team’, the lawyers at DLA Piper advise clients on cartels, abuse of dominant position, merger control, distribution agreements and antitrust litigation. The firm is experienced in investigations and subsequent appeals. The firm also regularly advises clients on compliance programmes. Based in Rome, the department is spearheaded by Alessandro Boso Caretta, an experienced litigator, and Domenico Gullo, who is knowledgeable of antitrust litigation. Bice Di Sano is another key name with particular experience in the telecoms sector.

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Testimonials

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‘The quality of the services provided is excellent and very customer-oriented.'
‘The team, lead by Domenico Gullo, is goal-oriented, fast, works with a smart approach and with notable soft skills.’
‘I strongly appreciate Alessandro Boso Caretta's accuracy, commitment and business acumen.’
‘Competent and accurate in legal opinions.’
‘They are an excellent team which I would definitely recommend. They are able to handle complex matters smoothly and efficiently and they are easy to work with.’
‘Alessandro Boso Caretta, who leads the team, is really outstanding. He is a top-tier lawyer, who understands the business and the law very well.'
‘They have an extensive knowledge of the telecoms sector from a regulatory and competition perspective; this, combined with their strong multi-practice availability makes DLA Piper a valuable choice for a telecoms company.'
‘Alessandro Boso Caretta has a valuable mix of legal skills, knowledge of the regulation of the TelCo sector, and ability to understand underlying client’s business needs which enable him to provide tailored and effective advice.’

Key clients

Berlin Packaging
Bluenergy Group
Compagnie Financière Michelin
Confindustria Dispositivi Medici
Engie
Ferrovie dello Stato
Gruppo Montenegro
HDI Global
Iccrea Banca
IGT Group
Lidl
Lottomatica
RCI Banque and Renault
Shell
TIM
United Parcel Service
Vodafone

Work highlights

Assisted Vodafone as defendant in a multi-million antitrust action for damage brought by Eutelia for alleged abuse of dominant position in the provision of electronic communications wholesale services.
Assisting Lottomatica in the obtainment of merger control clearance by the Italian Competition Authority in relation to the acquisition by Lottomatica of the sole control of Ricreativo B S.p.A., a company active in the gambling sector.
Successfully represented Engie Energy Services International in the appeals proceeding before the Council of State and the Supreme Court securing the annulment of a 38 million fine imposed in 2019 by the Italian Competition Authority for an alleged anticompetitive agreement.